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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,459.54, 500,180.33 and 201,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,459.54, 500,180.33 and 201,324.93 is: 277,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,459.54 : 500,180.33 = 201,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,459.54/500,180.33 = 201,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,459.54x = 500,180.33 × 201,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,459.54x = 100,698,769,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,698,769,924.63/362,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,820.72

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